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Posted: Oct 15 2019 (12:09)

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What is the meaning of LHB Coaches....
Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches are the passenger compartments of Indian Railways that have been developed by Linke-Hofmann-Busch of Germany (renamed Alstom LHB GmbH in 1998 after the takeover by Alstom) and produced by Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala, India. They have been used since 2000 on the Indian Broad Gauge (1676 mm) network of Indian railways. Initially, 24 air conditioned coaches were imported from Germany for use in the Shatabdi Expresses, after which the Rail Coach Factory started manufacturing after technology transfer. The coaches are designed for an operating speed up to 160 km/h and could go up to 200 km/h. However, they have been tested up to 180 km/h. Their length of 23.54m
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and a width of 3.24m means a higher passenger capacity, compared to conventional rakes. The tare weight of the AC chair car was weighed as 39.5 Tons.
They are considered to be “anti-telescopic”, which means they do not get turned over or flip in case of a collision (chiefly head-on). These coaches are made of stainless steel and the interiors are made of aluminium which make them lighter as compared to conventional rakes. Each coach also has an “advanced pneumatic disc brake system” for efficient braking at higher speeds, “modular interiors” that integrate lighting into ceiling and luggage racks with wider windows. The improved suspension system of LHB coaches ensures more riding comfort for the passengers compared to conventional rakes. The air conditioning system of the LHB coaches is of higher capacity compared to the older rakes and is controlled by a microprocessor which is said to give passengers better comfort than the older coaches during summer and winter seasons. They are relatively quieter as each coach produces a maximum noise level of 60 decibels while conventional coaches can produce 100 decibels. Each LHB coach costs between Rs 15 million to 20 million, whereas the power car which houses a generator costs about 30 million.
USAGE
Indian Railways have decided to replace the conventional air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned Integral Coach Factory made coaches with the LHB coaches in all the trains by the end of 2016. Presently LHB coaches are seen mostly in premium air-conditioned trains such as Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express and Duronto Express owing to high cost of manufacture but slowly non-air-conditioned trains like Poorva Express , Sampoorn Kranti Express ,Purushottam Express , Karnavati Express , Shiv Ganga Express and Mahabodhi Express have also been upgraded with non-air-conditioned LHB coaches manufactured at Rail Coach Factory,Kapurthala, Punjab.
TYPES
LGS = Second class self-generating
LSCN = Second class 3-tier sleeper
LWACCW = AC2 Air-conditioned 2-tier sleeping-car (52 berths)
LWACCN = AC3 Air-conditioned 3-tier sleeping-car (72 berths)
LWCBAC = Air-conditioned pantry/kitchen/buffet car
LWFAC = AC1 Air-conditioned first class sleeping-car (24 berths)
LWFCZAC = Air-conditioned executive chair car (56 seats)
LWLRRM = Luggage/generator/brake van
LWSCZAC = Air-conditioned chair car (78 seats)
LWSCZ = Chair car

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Oct 15 2019 (15:23)
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Mention the source also at the end.
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people should refer to FAQ section before posting anything about rolling stock on IR,we see these kind of repetitive posts quite often:D:D:D
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LHB COACH PARAMETRES
1. Gauge - 1676mm.
2. Length over body - 23540mm.
3. Buffer centres - 1956mm.
4. Maximum width over body - 3240mm.
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Height of the centre line of coupler from rail level under tare condition - 1105mm.
6. Height of compartment floor coupler from rail level under tare condition - 1303mm.
7. Maximum distance between inner wheels - 12345mm.
8.Maximum buffer drop under gross load worn condition - 75mm.
9.Maximum height of the centre line of side buffer above rail level for empty vehicles - 1105mm.
10.Minimum height of centre Line of side buffer above Rail level for loaded vehicle - 1030mm.
11.Maximum height of centre of screw coupling above rail level for empty vehicles - 1055mm.
12. Maximum axle load Permissible - 16 tonnes.
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